Analysis Pick 1: Jason Horne-Francis vs rest of the field

[The Nostradamus]

so south adelaide are into a prelim now next week?

Yep play last years premiers Glenelg which includes lachie hosie and Sam Durdin also leading goal kicker Liam McBean

the winner of that game to play Woodville in the grand final whohave the Menzel brothers and Tyson Stengle

 

[DEVO]

Are we all unanimous on Horne-Francis yet?

And have we informed Brady that we have made his decision?

 

[Ashley B]

Fk , I tell u what, we are going to have a very good midfield very shortly, if nothing else, and it all starts there.

 

[giantroo]

Comments from the coach re JHF - 3.50 in

 

[hilly]

He is having a huge role in a side that barely made finals.

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[Thunderstruck]

Haha that Pascoe looks like the quintessential country footy full-forward.

He's changed a lot, used to be a skinny, running half back until a couple of years ago.

 

[ferball]

Comments from the coach re JHF - 3.50 in

"...forced us into unforced errors..."

 

[Kanga Glory]

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Horne-Francis is ‘ready’
Herald Sun - Sunday, 19 Sep 2021 - Page 77



JASON Horne-Francis’ SANFL coach says he is perfectly placed to make a round 1 impact for North Melbourne next year given a two-year apprenticeship in senior football.

South Adelaide coach Jarrad Wright says whoever secures Horne-Francis will find a born competitor who will be no flight risk given his loyal nature.

Horne-Francis has been named on a wing for South Adelaide in the SANFL semi-final against Norwood on Saturday.

Just as the Roos got a super first season out of SANFL player Tom Powell they can count on Horne-Francis , when Victorian kids have played so little football in the past two seasons.

“Jason is a super kid. He goes about his business quietly and he’s a really humble kid, but he has a thirst for learning and his biggest attribute is his competitiveness ,” Wright said. “I have never seen an 18-year-old kid with such competitiveness to just play well week to week.

“He contests the ball, he hunts, he pressures and tackles, and I am confident he could make an impact early on. He’s been playing pretty good SANFL footy for two years and not many kids in Australia have been able to do that.

“He was really disappointed with a national game in WA as the captain and the way he attacked the next week’s training he had fire in his eyes.

“Wherever he goes will be his home.”


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[Shermanator]

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“Wherever he goes will be his home.”


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The feedback over the past few months sounds like he thrives off being the underdog and he’s loyal AF.

NMFC couldn’t be a more perfect fit..

 

[travelli]

This clipping is from the September 19 issue of The Herald Sun Digital Edition. To subscribe, visit https://www.heraldsun.com.au/.


Horne-Francis is ‘ready’
Herald Sun - Sunday, 19 Sep 2021 - Page 77



JASON Horne-Francis’ SANFL coach says he is perfectly placed to make a round 1 impact for North Melbourne next year given a two-year apprenticeship in senior football.

South Adelaide coach Jarrad Wright says whoever secures Horne-Francis will find a born competitor who will be no flight risk given his loyal nature.

Horne-Francis has been named on a wing for South Adelaide in the SANFL semi-final against Norwood on Saturday.

Just as the Roos got a super first season out of SANFL player Tom Powell they can count on Horne-Francis , when Victorian kids have played so little football in the past two seasons.

“Jason is a super kid. He goes about his business quietly and he’s a really humble kid, but he has a thirst for learning and his biggest attribute is his competitiveness ,” Wright said. “I have never seen an 18-year-old kid with such competitiveness to just play well week to week.

“He contests the ball, he hunts, he pressures and tackles, and I am confident he could make an impact early on. He’s been playing pretty good SANFL footy for two years and not many kids in Australia have been able to do that.

“He was really disappointed with a national game in WA as the captain and the way he attacked the next week’s training he had fire in his eyes.

“Wherever he goes will be his home.”


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That's a fantastic rap. Come on down.

 

[dus]

Idiots like me that were keeping an open mind about splitting pick 1, can now put that to bed.

He’s ours and we’ll take him at 1 with all the spotlights on him.

 

[Kanga Glory]

JHF is playing like this as a 18yo whilst working during the week.
Close your eyes and think when this guy becomes a full time footballer in a professional environment.

 

[Shermanator]

The other thing to remember is that he’s been playing with ex-AFL players in the SANFL for two years now so you would think Bryce Gibbs would’ve given him a heap of advice on the AFL machine and Skinner has probably given him the inside info on our club.

I can picture him strolling into the club looking like Bohdi off Point Break and casually parking himself at locker number 6, then turning to Jack at locker 7 and introducing himself like he’s been there longer than Garner..

 

[Groucho]

Just take him with pick 1. I know we like the idea of stuffing with the pies and dogs points but let other teams do that, this kid deserves the accolade.

 

[Val Keating]

I’d be starting him on the wing and push Lmac back to the backline

Have Powell/stevo on the other wing

That’s funny because I was watching it thinking the wing doesn’t suit him at all.

 

[shinboner magic]

That’s funny because I was watching it thinking the wing doesn’t suit him at all.

It’s about easing him into the side - probably best position is half forward but that can be no mans land on occasions.
Wing he’ll get more of it

 

[giantroo]

Video is now up on my page.

 

[Phillyroo]

Video is now up on my page.

And it is delicious. His power, speed, positioning, tenacity, effort, foot skills, 2nd efforts….. will be our best player in year 2.

 

[Mav]

He’s being tagged by a 200+ game afl players so swings and roundabouts

I was at the game. He wasn’t tagged.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Anyone else thought he looked a bit better on the wing than in the guts yesterday? If Dumont leaves and with Polec seemingly in the wilderness, we could use another winger. Might be the perfect place to start him early in his career with brief stints in the middle.

 

[shinboner magic]

And it is delicious. His power, speed, positioning, tenacity, effort, foot skills, 2nd efforts….. will be our best player in year 2.

Just thinking about JHF being added to our other young mids is so exciting.
Bring on 2022

 

[Mav]

The other thing to remember is that he’s been playing with ex-AFL players in the SANFL for two years now so you would think Bryce Gibbs would’ve given him a heap of advice on the AFL machine and Skinner has probably given him the inside info on our club.

I can picture him strolling into the club looking like Bohdi off Point Break and casually parking himself at locker number 6, then turning to Jack at locker 7 and introducing himself like he’s been there longer than Garner..

Gibbs has taken over the South’s U16’s coaching role. He loves to mentor. JHF would be learning an enormous amount from him.

 

[Ligma]

Anyone else thought he looked a bit better on the wing than in the guts yesterday? If Dumont leaves and with Polec seemingly in the wilderness, we could use another winger. Might be the perfect place to start him early in his career with brief stints in the middle.

I thought he brought good pressure around stoppages. I don’t think he will get a lot of midfield minutes but it might be a wing - half forward/ guts rotation where he will play majority of his first season in the forward half.

 

[muttley45]

Just take him with pick 1. I know we like the idea of stuffing with the pies and dogs points but let other teams do that, this kid deserves the accolade.

Agree 100%, the irony of Collingwood having to match GWS pick which they gifted them will be epic.

 

[harper2bastinac]

Just take him pick 1 and give him the honour he deserves, let gws bid on daicos and Darcy